Mississippi High School Football - Pelahatchie defeats Newton
October 9, 2025: Newton, MS 39345
 In Thursday's league match, the visiting Pelahatchie Chiefs football squad scored a good 48-34 victory over the Newton Tigers.
The Chiefs (3-4) will now prepare for their match against Lake (Lake, MS). The Hornets enter the 2A Region 5 match with a 4-3 record. In their last match, Lake thwarted Puckett (Puckett, MS), 36-0, in a league match.
Next up, the Tigers play the Scott Central Rebels (Forest, MS) in a 2A Region 5 battle, on Friday, October 17.  Newton will attempt to advance on its 1-6 season record. The Rebels go into the battle with a 1-6 record after their 31-25 non-league loss to Leake Central (Carthage, MS).